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Spaying and Neutering
Simple surgical procedures can prevent male and female dogs and cats from reproducing. Such procedures are described in many different ways...sterilization, altering, spaying, neutering, even "fixing." So many different terms can conjure up confusion, so here's the lowdown...
All of the above are correct. The terms spaying and neutering are most often confused. The typical use of spaying refers to a female animal; neutering is more often used to refer to a male. However, "neutering" is the more general term, and it is appropriate to describe either a male or female animal as "neutered."
All of our pets are spayed or neutered prior to adoption. The cost of this surgery is included in your adoption fee.
Prevent Another Litter (PAL) Program
Our Prevent Another Litter (PAL) program is a low-cost spay and neuter program designed to serve those members of our community whose cannot afford to have their pets spayed or neutered. We perform a small number of PALs every year and participants must meet our criteria.
Who qualifies for PAL?
- If a customer brought in a litter of kittens or puppies to KHS, the parent animals of the litter can be spayed or neutered through PAL.
- If a customer receives Medicaid or Medicare benefits.
- If a customer has a feral cat. A feral cat is defined as a cat that cannot be touched.
How do I get a PAL appointment?
Call us at (316) 524-9196 to schedule your appointment .
What if I don’t qualify for PAL?
If you do not qualify for our PAL program, there are other options in the area. Click here for a list of local veterinarians who have designated themselves low cost spay and neuter clinics. You can contact them directly. If you are concerned about cost, we recommend that you ask for an estimate of the surgery charges including anesthesia, pain medications, etc. in your initial conversation.
Spay Day 2008
We're excited to celebrate Spay Day for four days and plan to perform up to 25 surgeries per day. All our Spay Day openings have been filled. To find other participating clinics in our area, please visit the national Spay Day website.
KHS Spay Day Dates
- February 19
- February 26
- March 4
- March 11
If You Have a Spay Day Appointment
Your pet must be checked in our clinic between 6 -8 a.m. the day of your appointment. All cats should be in a crate/pet taxi and all dogs on a leash. Your pet will able to go home with you that afternoon.
If you cannot make your appointment, please call (316) 524-9196 to cancel. Other customers will gladly take your space. No walk-ins accepted.
Too Many Pets, Not Enough Homes.
Each year, around 15 million pets are turned in to animal shelters across the country. Only 25 to 30 percent of these animals are reclaimed by their owners or adopted into new homes. The rest, some 11 million dogs, cat, puppies and kittens, must be put to death because no one wants them. This terrible waste can easily be reduced by reducing the number of puppies and kittens being born. And the best way to do that is to neuter your pets. Neutering is a simple surgical procedure which prevents pets from reproducing by removing their reproductive organs.
As a pet owner, you can add to the overpopulation problem or help end it. Don't fool yourself into thinking that if you find a home for each of your pet's offspring you avoid adding to the number of homeless pets. Actually, you've only eliminated potential homes for other waiting puppies and kittens. Only so many responsible, caring homes exist, and finding a home for one of your pet's offspring inevitably dooms some other cat or dog. Besides giving other pets a chance at a loving home, neutering your pets gives them and you a lot of benefits you may not be aware of...
 A More Content Family Member
No Fighting Off Suitors
A Healthier Pet
No Staining or Spraying
No Spending Extra Money
No Finding Homes for Offspring
No Adding to the Population Explosion
Pet Overpopulation: Facts & Figures
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